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How to get fromMackinaw City to Rapid Cityby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Rapid City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    2. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CIU - RAP
    9h 10m
    $121–494

  2. Bus to Traverse City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane TVC - RAP
    12h 41m
    $117–476

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    29h 10m
    $238–404

  4. Drive 1,067.7 mi

    1. Drive from Mackinaw City to Rapid Citycar car 1,067.7 mi
    18h 17m
    $195–282

  5. Fly from Pellston

    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PLN - RAP
    8h 6m
    $168–543

  6. Bus to Delta County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ESC - RAP
    13h 32m
    $155–536

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 15m
    $378–683

Mackinaw City to Rapid City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from Mackinaw to Rapid City via St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, and Minneapolis in around 29h 10m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rapid City (RAP) twice daily.

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